The Chanukah Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
A 002220 E 022100 D x00232 Esus2 xx2452 Bm x24432
[Intro]
A E D E
A E D E
A E D E
Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah
A E D E
It's so much fun-akkah, to celebrate Hanukkah,
A E D E
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights,
A E D E
Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.
A E D E
When you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree,
A E D E
Here's a list of people who are Jewish, just like you and me:
A E D E
David Lee Roth lights the menorah,
A E D E
So do James Caan, Kirk Douglas, and the late Dinah Shore-ah
A E D E
Guess who eats together at the Carnegie Deli,
A E D E
Bowzer from Sha-na-na, and Arthur Fonzerrelli.
(pause for giggle)
A E D E
Paul Newman's half Jewish; Goldie Hawn's half too,
A E D E Esus2 E
Put them together... what a fine lookin' Jew!
D
You don't need "Deck the Halls" or "Jingle Bell Rock"
E Esus2
Cause you can spin the dreidl with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock--both Jewish!
A E D E
Put on your yarmulke, it's time for Hanukkah,
A E D E
The owner of the Seattle Supersonic-ahs celebrates Hanukkah.
A E D E
O.J. Simpson... not a Jew!
A E D E Bm
But guess who is...Hall of Fame-er... Rod Carew... (he converted!)
A E D E
We got Ann Landers and her sister Dear Abby,
A E D E
Harrison Ford's a quarter Jewish... not too shabby!
A E D E
Some people think that Ebeneezer Scrooge is,
A E D E Esus2 E
Well, he's not, but guess who is: All three stooges.
D
So many Jews are in show biz...
E Esus2
Tom Cruise isn't, but I heard his agent is.
A E D E
Tell your friend Veronica, it's time you celebrate Hanukkah
A E D E
I hope I get a harmonica, on this lovely, lovely Hanukkah.
A E D E
So drink your gin-and-tonic-ah, and smoke your marajuanic-ah,
A E D E
If you really, really wanna-kah, have a happy, happy, happy, happy
A
Hanukkah.
How to play The Chanukah Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.